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Proficiency in English is vital for participation in the global knowledge economy, providing access to information, education, and technological advancements. Recognizing this, SMP Darul Ulum 1 Peterongan Jombang collaborated with Unipdu Jombang to organize an English training program for its teachers and staff. This program aimed to enhance participants' English competency to deliver effective instruction and foster a conducive learning environment. The month-long program employed interactive methodologies covering grammar, vocabulary, phonetics, teaching methodology, and technology integration. Results show significant improvement in participants' English skills, with implications for teaching effectiveness and student outcomes. The success of this program elevates the school's reputation and competitiveness in providing quality education. Ongoing professional development and a supportive English environment are recommended for sustained improvement.

This research discusses teacher professionalism competencies in teaching discipline. Teacher professional competence consists of four aspects: pedagogical, personality, professional and social. Professional teachers have the ability to manage learning, have positive personality strengths, have the ability to master learning material, and have the ability to communicate with students and the community. Teacher discipline includes the level of awareness and willingness of teachers to respect, submit and obey decisions, orders and regulations that apply in the school/madrasah environment. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 35 Medan. In this research the author used descriptive qualitative methods. The descriptive qualitative research method is a research approach that aims to understand and describe phenomena or events in detail and in depth.

This research aims to describe the role of teachers in 21st century learning for elementary school students in the independent curriculum.  In this research, the method used is qualitative descriptive analysis with a library research approach, namely an approach that focuses on literature analysis.  Researchers collect data from various written sources such as books, journals and other references.  Based on the research results, it shows that in 21st century learning teachers have a very important and crucial role in the learning process and development of students' skills based on 4C skills (communication, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity).  It is hoped that 21st century learning for elementary school students through the independent curriculum can develop students' potential and skills to compete with developments that are increasingly developing day by day.  The implementation of the independent curriculum in elementary schools also plays a role in creating empowered students, able to adapt to current developments through a project to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students.  Therefore, it is hoped that there will be collaboration and support from parents, school principals and the government so as to produce a young generation who are intelligent, have character and are ready to face the future. Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana peran guru dalam pembelajaran abad-21 pada siswa sekolah dasar di kurikulum merdeka. Dalam penelitian ini, metode yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan library research, yaitu pendekatan yang berfokus pada analisis literatur. Peneliti mengumpulkan data dari berbagai sumber tertulis seperti buku, jurnal, dan referensi lainnya. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam pembelajaran abad-21 guru memiliki peran yang sangat penting dan krusial dalam proses pembelajaran dan pengembangan keterampilan siswa berdasarkan keterampilan 4C (communication, critical thinking, collaboration, dan creativity). Pembelajaran abad-21 pada siswa sekolah dasar melalui kurikulum merdeka diharapkan dapat mengembangkan potensi dan keterampilan siswa untuk bersaing dengan perkembangan zaman yang kian hari makin berkembang. Implementasi kurikulum merdeka di sekolah dasar juga berperan untuk menciptakan siswa yang berdaya, mampu beradaptasi dengan perkembangan zaman melalui projek penguatan profil pelajar Pancasila. Oleh karena itu diharapkan adanya kolaborasi dan dukungan  dari orang tua, kepala sekolah dan pemerintah sehingga menghasilkan generasi muda yang cerdas, berkarakter, dan siap menghadapi masa depan.

The influence of the principal's leadership on teacher work motivation (Waitabula Elementary School) The influence of the Principal's leadership on teacher work at Waitabula Elementary School. This research aims to determine the description of teachers' work at SDK Waitabula and the relationship between teachers and the leadership of the school principal. This research is quantitative research. Meanwhile, based on the source, this research uses primary data, namely data collected by the researcher himself through distributing questionnaires to respondents, in this case is teachers at Waitabula Elementary School with a total of 36 respondents. The data collection method uses a questionnaire with a measurement scale and data obtained by descriptive statistical analysis. Data processing was carried out using SPSS version 20. Based on the research results, it showed that the school principal's leadership was in the high category with descriptive analysis results of 95% and the teacher's work was also in the high category with a percentage of 100%. The principal's leadership and teacher work motivation have a very strong relationship. The correlation coefficient value is 0.823 and the style applied by the principal at Waitabula Elementary School is the influence of leadership.    

This research aims to analyze the influence of motivation and discipline on teacher performance in secondary schools. Motivation and discipline are two important factors that can influence teacher work effectiveness and productivity. This research uses a quantitative method with a survey approach, where data is collected through questionnaires filled out by a number of teachers. The results of data analysis show that both motivation and discipline have a significant influence on teacher performance. High motivation and strict discipline contribute positively to increased performance. These findings show the importance of effective management of motivation and discipline to improve the quality of education in schools.  

Teachers are a big influence in cultivating the success of students' insight and attitudes. The guidance given by teachers also needs to be given to the values of caring for the environment. The character of caring for the environment does not only come from intuition and talent, but also comes from habits and an educational process that cares about the environment. A concrete manifestation provided by the government in cultivating the character of caring for the environment through the Adiwiyata Program in schools. The predicate of Adiwiyata is Mandiri and is an example of a school to be coached by other schools, so to find out more the researcher wants to conduct research on the role of teachers in cultivating environmentally caring character through the Adiwiyata program. The aim of this research is to (1) find out the role of social studies teachers in forming character caring for the environment at SMPN 1 Wlingi (2) knowing the form of character that cares for the environment in students at SMPN 1 Wlingi. This research uses a qualitative approach and an intrinsic case study type of research. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation. Checking data validity through technical triangulation and confirmability. The data analysis technique for this research is the Miles and Huberman technique through data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions. The results of this research are 1) The Role of Social Studies Teachers in Forming Environmentally Caring Characters a) Curriculum that is integrated with the environment, in the form of lesson plans/teaching modules that are integrated with material about the environment b) Participatory activities, in the form of the habit of cleaning the environment every morning, with guidance teachers, and insight through activities from learning materials. 2) Forming environmentally caring character through the Adiwiyata Program at SMPN 1 Wlingi in the form of an independent attitude and sense of responsibility possessed by students which is proven by the many activities that support the Adiwiyata Program, such as picket activities every morning and after school, clean Fridays, competitions cleanliness of the class, several activities integrated with learning materials in the form of making vlogs. and in general, SMPN 1 Wlingi implements minimizing plastic waste through the attitude of students by bringing provisions or drink bottles from home.

Principal communication is the process of conveying information to teachers and forwarded to students. The purpose of this study was to determine the principal's communication, including: Teacher professionalism; Teacher discipline; and Teacher responsibility. Qualitative approach with descriptive method. In terms of data collection is through literature study, literature study is the initial step in the data collection method. Literature study is a data collection method that is directed at finding data and information through documents, both written documents, photographs, images, and electronic documents that can support the writing process. The subjects of the study were teachers, principals, and school committees at Madrasah Aliyah Islamiyah Sunggal. The results of the study found: Principal communication in improving teacher professionalism is conveying messages to teachers both verbally and in writing; Principal communication in improving teacher discipline is providing exemplary examples by attending school on time; Principal communication in improving teacher responsibility is interpersonal communication, communication in solving problems in learning by coordinating and finding solutions with the school committee and supervisor, and the relevant Education Office. It is expected that the committee and the principal can provide encouragement and guidance in teacher performance regarding professionalism, discipline and teacher responsibility effectively and efficiently so that it can improve teacher performance in schools.

Bullying is a serious problem that occurs in the school environment and can have a negative impact on children. Bullying includes intimidation, physical violence, verbal abuse, and emotional thinking towards vulnerable victims by a person or group of people. The aim of this research is to examine legal protection for children who are victims of bullying in the junior high school environment. Bullying has become a big problem in educational environments, where children often experience physical, verbal and emotional violence. This study focuses on analyzing the legal framework that exists to protect these young victims and ensure their well-being in the school environment. This research is empirical legal research, using a statutory-regulatory approach (legislative approach) and a legal sociological approach (socio-legal approach). The results of this research indicate the need for comprehensive legal action to eradicate bullying in junior high schools, including prevention strategies, effective reporting mechanisms, and appropriate disciplinary action against perpetrators. In addition, this study emphasizes the need for the role of schools and the state in creating a safe and supportive environment for children, where incidents of bullying are promptly addressed and the rights of victims are protected.    

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tentang Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (PAUD). Guru Pendamping mempunyai peranan penting dan setara dengan guru kelas atau guru inti. Guru pendamping tersebut juga memiliki kompetensi pedagogik, sebagaimana yang tertuang pada Peraturan Mendikbud bernomor 137 Tahun 2014. Namun pada kenyataanya peran guru Pendamping dinilai masih belum efektif dalam membantu memberikan layanan dan meningkatkan mutu pembelajaran peserta didik. Kajian ini bertujuan guna mengungkapkan tentang guru Pendamping dalam memberikan layanan meningkatkan kualitas  pembelajaran pada anak. Subjek pada kajian ini melibatkan 5 orang guru pendamping. Pendekatan kualitatif berjenis studi kasus digunakan pada kajian ini. Teknik pengumpulan datanya melalui interviu, pengamatan, serta dokumentasi. Adapun analisis data dalam penelitian ini yakni reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan simpulan. Berdasarkan hasil kajian dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwasanya peran guru pendamping sangat efektif terhadap kualitas pembelajaran dengan terpenuhinya beberapa indikator perencanaan, pelaksanaan, serta evalusi pembelajaran dimana guru pendamping dalam hal menguasai kelas, meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran, dan meningkatkan hasil belajar sudah berada dalam kategori baik.

The quality of student learning is not yet optimal, this is in accordance with empirical data that the decline in achievements achieved by students in the academic and non-academic fields and the lack of professional teaching graduates means that planning management for developing teacher pedagogical competence is needed. The research was conducted using a descriptive analysis method with a qualitative design. The data analysis technique used is an interactive analysis technique, through data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions, and triangulation. The results of the research inform that (1) Planning for the development of pedagogical competence at SDN 2 Cieurih, SDN 3 Cieurih and SDN 1 Jalatrang was made based on the results of identifying needs and vision, mission and goals that had been determined, in its implementation the planning for developing teacher pedagogical competence was carried out in the form of meetings Work. (2) Implementation of pedagogical competency development at SDN 2 Cieurih, SDN 3 Cieurih and SDN 1 Jalatrang by participating in teaching, learning and administrative meetings, scientific forum programs held by local agencies in the form of education and training, making lesson plans, KKG, seminars or workshops . (3) evaluation Planning for the development of pedagogical competence focuses more on evaluating teacher performance through supervision activities with classroom action assessments. Apart from that, the principal also holds monthly work evaluations, one of which discusses the activities that have been carried out by teachers after participating in scientific forum activities outside the school. The monthly meeting is a control over the implementation of activities that will be carried out as well as an evaluation of activities that have been carried out previously. (4) Follow-up to the development of teacher pedagogical competence is to give awards to teachers who have met standards, provide coaching by holding meetings between school principals and teachers through face-to-face meetings and implementing the MGMP (Subject Teachers' Conference) program. ) (5) Supporting factors, namely teaching staff with a bachelor's degree, available funds, and complete infrastructure. Meanwhile, the inhibiting factor is that a handful of teachers who are approaching retirement have difficulty or are less interested in activities to develop the competence of teaching staff, in addition to having problems with timing at the same time as teaching schedules.

Teachers must be able to synchronize their behavior according to what they teach, meaning what the teacher says is in accordance with actions that can be seen from their daily behavior. The role of the teacher really determines the implementation of a good learning process in school. Where religious character is one of the character values ​​that is developed in school. However, there needs to be an in-depth study of what causes them to still have this non-religious attitude or is it outside of the religious attitude that has been instilled in them. The problem of this research is how effective the teacher's personality competence is in forming the religious character of the students of the Nurulhuda Islamic Boarding School, Pakandangan, Sumenep, and what can support and hinder the implementation of teacher personality competence in forming the religious character of the students of the Nurulhuda Islamic Boarding School, Pakandangan, Sumenep, the 2022-2022 school year. 2023. The approach used in this research is a qualitative approach with descriptive research type. There are three components to the data collection technique, namely observation, interviews and documentation. In this research, researchers used single case data analysis techniques (single case design) with the data analysis model introduced by Miles and Hiberman, namely the data analysis process was carried out simultaneously with data collection through several stages starting from the data collection process, presentation and verification or drawing conclusions . The research conclusion is that the effectiveness of teacher personality competence in forming the religious character of students at the Nurulhuda Islamic Boarding School in Pakandangan Sumenep for the 2022-2023 academic year is the involvement of teachers as motivators, mentors, educators, inspirers, evaluators and supervisors. Apart from that, the effectiveness of the teacher's personality competence is a role model for students, providing motivation and advice to students if they commit a violation and there is always time for students even outside class hours. Where these forms are gentle, disciplined, responsible and fair. Supporting factors for implementing teacher personality competence in forming the religious character of students at the Nurulhuda Pakandangan Islamic Boarding School, Sumenep for the 2022-2023 academic year are control and supervision as well as instructions from the boarding school leadership and cooperation and mutual assistance between teaching staff. Meanwhile, the inhibiting factors are inadequate infrastructure, insufficient financing, inadequate family support and supervision when students are at home.  

This research aims to deal with educational problems, namely truant behavior, the method used is a qualitative method with the type of observation at SMAN 8 Cirebon City school. Observation is a strategy for obtaining information by direct observation. Truant behavior is a deviant act which, if left unchecked, will hamper the success of an education, truancy or absence without permission has become commonplace now. In America, absenteeism is considered a problematic issue. This is because according to several studies, truant behavior is considered a predictor of juvenile delinquency. This truant behavior occurs due to two factors, namely internal factors and external factors, one example of which is the low level of student motivation, and problems in the community or family environment experienced by students. Here the role of the Guidance Teacher is needed to provide solutions and motivation, as well as appropriate direction in providing the approaches and techniques that students need.  

This research aims to reveal the strategies employed by teachers in disciplining students during Quranic memorization (tahfizh Quran) learning at SDIT Bayyinah Tahfizhul Qurani. A qualitative research method with a case study approach was utilized in this study. Data were collected through classroom observations, interviews with teachers, and analysis of curriculum-related documents and learning activities. The results of the research indicate that teachers utilize several effective strategies in disciplining students, including the implementation of clear rules, character building through religious education, consistent reward and punishment, and involvement of parents in the learning process. The implications of this research underscore the importance of teachers' role in creating a learning environment conducive to student discipline in Quranic memorization.

Teachers as educators have a very important role in shaping students' character through the example shown by the teacher. The teacher's caution in acting and speaking is something that must be paid attention to so as not to set the wrong example to students. The aim of this research is to examine how teacher example shapes the character of students at SMP Negeri 35 Medan. The method in this research is to use a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques use direct observation and interviews.  

This research aims to reveal the role of Islamic religious education teachers in increasing the spiritual intelligence of students at Takhassus Al-Qur'an Middle School, Kalibeber. This research uses a descriptive qualitative research approach. The subject of this research is an Islamic religious education teacher. Data collection techniques use observation, interviews and documentation methods. Data sources were obtained from primary data sources, namely PAI teachers, school principals, and students, as well as secondary data sources, namely books and journals. The data analysis technique uses data reduction steps, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of the research show that students at Takhassus Al-Qur'an Kalibeber Middle School are good at practicing spiritual intelligence both in the school environment and outside of school. This can be seen when the teacher takes the role of teacher in class, students are expected to be polite when the teacher explains the material. Therefore, this attitude has a positive impact on students because they are used to being polite to the people around them.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of proactive personality, OCB on teacher performance at Montessori Kaloran High School Using census techniques, the number of samples used was equal to the total population of 35 respondents. By using Smart PLS to analyze data is outer loading, inner model and hypothesis testing Then the results showed that 1) proactive personality has a significant positive effect on OCB, 2) OCB has no significant effect on performance,3) Proactive personality has a significant positive effect on performance, and 4) OCB is not a mediation between proactive personality and teacher performance.

Currently, education is a serious problem, where many factors influence the development of education. One of them is in the current era of digitalization of education, where some teachers still experience limitations in the use of technology, requiring them to rely on conventional pedagogical and professional skills. This study aims to analyze the professional competence of mathematics teachers in implementing meaningful learning without the support of digital technology in junior high schools. This study uses a qualitative method with a qualitative descriptive research type. Data collection techniques include interviews and observations. The results of the study show that teachers who have strong professional competence, especially in mastering the material, contextual learning strategies, and building good interactions with students, are able to create meaningful learning even without using technology. Real project-based learning, the use of simple teaching aids, and interactive communication are the keys to the success of a teacher. These findings emphasize the importance of strengthening teacher core competencies in presenting relevant mathematics learning that is free from technological limitations.

The level of teacher performance in carrying out their main duties at school is greatly influenced by the competence of the school principal and the completeness of school facilities. This research aims to statistically measure the influence of the competence of school principals and the completeness of school facilities on the performance of vocational school teachers in Palembang City. To achieve this goal, a quantitative research design with a correlative approach was used. The research population was 55 teachers who served in three vocational schools in Palembang City. The research instrument was validated using Pearson Product Moment, and data reliability was verified using the Cronbach Alpha test. The research results reveal that (1) the principal's competence is related to teacher performance, and the principal's competence has minimal influence on the performance of vocational school teachers. (2) Facilities and infrastructure were found to be related to vocational school teacher performance. Facilities and infrastructure have a significant effect on the performance of vocational school teachers. (3) The competence of the school principal, facilities and infrastructure have a significant influence on the performance of vocational school teachers. The competence of school principals, facilities and infrastructure also have a minimal impact on the performance of vocational school teachers.

Digital literacy is the ability to obtain, understand, and use information based on various digital sources. Information and communication technology development was increasing rapidly, and the Republic of Indonesia Constitution number 14 year 2005 demanded professional teachers be able to utilize digital technology and assess the validity of information from digital sources. Gilster said there are four aspects of digital literacy competence: internet searching, guidance of hypertext, evaluation of information content, and knowledge assembly. The researcher focuses on the problem of the digital literacy ability of Islamic education teachers and civil servants in Islamic education learning. The type of this research is field research with descriptive and qualitative approaches, which did not produce statistical analysis procedures or quantification methods. However, the research was analyzed through illustrations, narrative and interpretive words. Data collection was carried out through interviews, observation, and documentation. The research results showed that: First, based on the internet searching for Islamic Education teachers at MTsN 1 Hulu Sungai Tengah and MTsN 3 Hulu Sungai Tengah can search the information on the internet using search engines. Second, the ability to guide hypertext or hypertextual navigation of Islamic Education teachers at MTsN 1 Hulu Sungai Tengah and MTsN 3 Hulu Sungai Tengah still require a deeper understanding. Third, based on the ability to evaluate the information content of Islamic Education teachers at MTsN 1 Hulu Sungai Tengah and MTsN 3 Hulu Sungai Tengah, Islamic Education teachers still need to be more critical of the information that they find on the internet. Fourth, the ability to have a knowledge assembly for Islamic Education teachers at MTsN 1 Hulu Sungai Tengah and MTsN 3 Hulu Sungai Tengah also still needs deeper knowledge and understanding. Fifth, the ways implementation of digital literacy in the learning process of Islamic Education are using a computer laboratory, a laptop, and LCD to convey the information or material from the internet.

This research aims to determine the teaching competence of Civic Education teachers in terms of their Mood Swing in teaching at Budisatrya Medan High School. The method used is a qualitative method with a descriptive-analytic approach, by collecting data through interviews with students and teachers, as well as observations in the school environment. The results of the research show that teachers at Budi Satrya High School Medan have quite fluctuating moods. Factors that influence teachers’ mood swings , both internal factors (health conditions, personal problems, and stress levels) and external factors (class conditions, support from the school, and work pressure), have a significant impact on decreasing motivation, creativity, and teacher performance in teaching during the learning process. Changes in a teacher’s mood are influenced by various factors, such as health conditions, personal problems, and dynamics in the classroom. It is hoped that this research can contribute to the development of knowledge of civic education teachers’ teaching competencies in terms of their mood swings in teaching at school